Solar Building

The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design.

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Type: Building
Description: commercial building in New Mexico, United States of America
Address: 213 Truman Street Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hiland Theater and Bank of the West Tower.

Hiland Theater

Theater building

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Hiland Theater is a theater building, which is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Solar Building.

Bank of the West Tower

Office building

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Bank of the West Tower is a highrise office building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located on Central Avenue some 3.5 mi east of Downtown. At 64.9 m, the 17-story tower was the tallest building in New Mexico when completed in 1963. Bank of the West Tower is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Solar Building.

Tingley Coliseum

Stadium

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Tingley Coliseum is an 11,571-seat multi-purpose arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally built as a rodeo and horse show auditorium, it is located at 300 San Pedro Drive N.E. Tingley Coliseum is situated 1 mile east of Solar Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nob Hill and Silver Hill.

Nob Hill

Neighborhood

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Nob Hill is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, consisting of a commercial district along Central Avenue and surrounding residential areas.

Silver Hill

Neighborhood

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Silver Hill is a neighborhood in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is significant as one of the oldest developments on the city's East Mesa. Much of the neighborhood is included in the Silver Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Silver Hill is situated 2½ miles west of Solar Building.

Martinez Town

Neighborhood

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Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 3 miles west of Solar Building.

Solar Building

Category: commercial building
Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.08068° or 35° 4′ 51″ north

Longitude

-106.58776° or 106° 35′ 16″ west

Open location code

857M3CJ6+7V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 376918731

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q7555861

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